KR20210145909A - Passenger protection system using back and side warning system - Google Patents

Abstract

In accordance with the present invention, a warning means, which is installed longitudinally on the inside of an A pillar and a B pillar, is provided to recognize a situation, in which there is a vehicle or a micro mobility driven behind a host vehicle, by using a signal acquired through a lateral/rear side warning system which is already installed in the host vehicle, and, as a result, a driver and a passenger can easily recognize a dangerous situation and can safely take action. In particular, since the warning means includes an LED, the warning means is formed to perform lighting and flickering operations through the brightness and colors of the LED, thereby enabling the driver to easily and quickly check an obstacle. Here, since the driver is allowed to select a brightness level or a color for the LED, the driver can select a brightness level and a color suitable for him or herself to avoid fatigue on the eyes while easily and comfortably identifying the warning means to safely take action.

Description

Occupant protection device using side/rear warning system {PASSENGER PROTECTION SYSTEM USING BACK AND SIDE WARNING SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to an occupant protection device using a side/rear warning system, and more particularly, to a stopped state using a side/rear warning system that notifies the driver when there is an object or movement on the side/rear side of a stopped vehicle. When there is an object approaching the vehicle in the vehicle, it is configured so that the driver and the passenger can recognize it through the warning means mounted on the pillar in the longitudinal direction, thereby preventing the collision accident of the disembark from the car or motorcycle proceeding from the rear in advance. that made it possible At this time, the warning means uses LEDs and configures to warn while adjusting the brightness and color differently, so that the driver and disembark can more easily check these cars or motorcycles and get off safely.

In general, in a vehicle, the following (Patent Document 1) to (Patent Document 3) and Similarly, various types of occupant protection devices are provided and installed.

(Patent Document 1) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0101911

LED safety display device that can visually send safety attention to the driver of the rear vehicle using the display of the LED safety display device and prevent safety accidents in advance by preventing motorcycles or bicycles that are secondary to the door from approaching the door To provide a safety device for children getting in and out of a vehicle with The safety device for children getting on and off the vehicle having such an LED safety display device includes: a switch means installed at the entrance of the vehicle door to detect closing and opening of the door, respectively; an LED safety display device mounted on one rear side of the vehicle to light an LED element when the switch means is turned on to display a guide saying "Children are getting off."; a driving motor mounted on the lower side of the LED safety display device; It is screwed with the output shaft of the drive motor to move in and out from the LED safety display device according to the rotation direction of the drive motor. an entry barrier made of material; and a control unit for controlling the driving of the driving motor and the LED safety display device.

(Patent Document 2) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0057170

It relates to a device for protecting disembarking passengers through detecting an approaching object that can protect disembarking passengers by detecting and alerting an object approaching to a vehicle. More specifically, each provided on the external handle of the vehicle door is driven when the vehicle is stopped, and the first continuous signal and the second continuous signal are sequentially radiated to a preset area to reflect the first reflected signal (in the first continuous signal). By using the radar sensor unit for receiving the reflected signal by the reflected signal) and the second reflected signal (reflected signal by the second continuous signal) and the signals transmitted and received by the radar sensor unit, the moving speed of the moving object approaching the vehicle is determined, and the It relates to a device for protecting passengers getting off through vehicle approaching object detection, characterized in that it includes a control unit that notifies an alarm when a moving object approaches at a speed higher than a preset speed.

(Patent Document 3) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0070712

A door sensor detecting whether a vehicle door is opened or closed, a passenger detection sensor detecting a movement of a passenger when the vehicle door is opened, and the speed of the vehicle is 0, the gear of the vehicle is neutral or stopped, and the door sensor and a BCM for controlling the departure of the vehicle when detecting that the vehicle door is opened.

However, these existing devices for protecting occupants have the following problems.

(1) When the driver or passengers get off the bus, it may lead to an accident because it is not easy to recognize an approaching car or micro-mobility from behind a stopped car.

(2) In particular, if the occupant protection device is activated when a bicycle or micro-mobility user driving from behind approaches a parked car, there is a risk that the bicycle or micro-mobility user may collide with a stopped car or a disembarker.

(3) In addition, even when getting on and off frequently, such as in taxis, it is difficult to see a car or motorcycle running behind in a car that is not equipped with a occupant protection device, so there is a greater risk of such a collision.

(4) Accordingly, taxi drivers use auxiliary mirrors or rearview mirrors when they stop and passengers get off, but blind spots may occur when checking the rear and sides of a stopped car with the rearview mirrors and auxiliary mirrors.

(5) Collision accidents often occur when passengers get off from cars or motorcycles in these blind spots and stopped cars due to micro-mobility.

(6) In particular, such accidents may occur more frequently when the car is stopped immediately, such as a child.

Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0101911 (published date: August 21, 2014) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0057170 (published on: May 28, 2019) Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2019-0070712 (published on: June 21, 2019)

The present invention takes this point into consideration, and if it is confirmed that there is a car or micro-mobility going from the rear of the car through the side/rear warning system installed in the car in advance, this signal is used to extend the length of the A-pillar and B-pillar to the indoor side. An object of the present invention is to provide an occupant protection device using a side/rear warning system that is installed and equipped with an alarm means to recognize it, so that the driver and the occupant trying to get off can easily recognize a dangerous situation and respond safely.

In particular, according to the present invention, such an alarm means includes an LED, so that the lighting and blinking action is made through the brightness and color of the LED, so that the occupant using the side/rear warning system can easily and quickly identify risk factors. Another purpose is to provide protection.

At this time, the present invention is configured so that the driver can select the color or brightness of the LED, so that the driver can select the appropriate color and brightness to avoid eye fatigue while easily identifying risk factors and responding safely and quickly. Another object of the present invention is to provide an occupant protection device using a side/rear warning system.

In order to achieve this object, an occupant protection device using a side/rear warning system according to the present invention includes: a sensing means (10) for detecting the rear and side of a vehicle; a controller 20 receiving a detection signal of the detection means 10; and an alarm means 30 operating under the control of the controller 20 receiving the detection signal of the detection means 10; the alarm means 30 includes: It is mounted on the interior side of the pillar (B) along its longitudinal direction so that the driver and passengers can see it; and the controller 20 detects the signal detected through the sensing means 10 when the vehicle is stopped. It is characterized in that the alarm means 30 is operated based on the

In particular, the alarm means 30 is characterized in that the LED.

At this time, the controller 20, according to the sensed distance, the brightness of the LED is repeatedly turned on and off, or the color of the LED is repeatedly turned on and off.

Finally, the controller 20 is characterized in that it is configured to select the brightness and color of the LED.

The occupant protection device using the side/rear warning system according to the present invention has the following effects.

(1) Based on the signal that the side/rear warning system already installed on the vehicle detects that another vehicle or micro-mobility is moving around the vehicle, it is possible to safely get off the vehicle because such movement can be easily recognized by the driver and occupants inside the vehicle. can

(2) At this time, the alarm means notifying of such movement is installed on the A-pillar and B-pillar supporting the roof panel in the interior of the vehicle, so that when the driver is looking forward or looking back, and when the occupant is sitting or trying to get off the seat Also, it is possible to easily know whether the alarm means is in an alarm or not, so that the alarm effect on movement from the side and rear can be further enhanced.

(3) On the other hand, by including an LED in such an alarm means, the driver can easily and quickly recognize the alarm situation through the brightness and color of the LED and deal with it safely.

(4) In addition, the LED alerts by changing the color or changing the brightness differently depending on the distance from other cars or micro-mobility that are close to the stopped car, so the driver can also change the color or brightness through this change. Alarm conditions can be easily and accurately recognized and dealt with.

(5) Finally, since the driver can select the brightness and color of these LEDs, the driver can choose and use a color and brightness that can be easily identified by the driver himself or other passengers, so it can be used in other vehicles, micro-mobility, etc. The identification effect can be further enhanced.

[FIG. 1] is a plan view exemplarily showing the configuration of a conventional side/rear warning system.
[Fig. 2] is a conceptual diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of a conventional side/rear warning system.
[Fig. 3] is a perspective view showing a vehicle equipped with an occupant protection device using a side/rear warning system according to the present invention.
[FIG. 4] is a perspective view of a state viewed from the front of the vehicle interior to show the position where the alarm means of the occupant protection device using the side/rear warning system according to the present invention is installed.
[Fig. 5] is a conceptual diagram showing the overall configuration of the occupant protection device using the side/rear warning system according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, the terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, and the inventor may properly define the concept of the term in order to best describe his invention. According to the principle that can be, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, since the embodiments described in this specification and the configurations shown in the drawings are only one most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all the technical spirit of the present invention, various equivalents that can be substituted for them at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be variations and examples.

(Configuration)

The occupant protection device using the side/rear warning system according to the present invention includes a detection means 10 , a controller 20 , and an alarm means 30 as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 .

In particular, the warning means 30 is mounted on the A pillar (A) and the B pillar (B), so that other vehicles or motorcycles approaching from behind a stopped vehicle through the side/rear warning system already mounted on the vehicle and micro-mobility (Mirco) Mobility), etc., can be easily checked and safely dealt with.

At this time, by forming the warning means 30 on the A-pillars (A) and the B-pillars (B) to be long along the longitudinal direction, the driver and other passengers can easily check whether the operation is in operation, thereby further enhancing the identification effect. .

In addition, the warning means 30 includes an LED, and by configuring the LED to turn on and off in different colors or brightnesses, the driver can easily recognize whether such progress is made through the color and brightness and can respond safely. .

And by configuring the controller 20 so that the driver can select the brightness and color of the LED, the driver can select a color and brightness suitable for himself and other passengers and use it safely while further enhancing the identification effect.

Hereinafter, such a configuration will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Here, reference numerals “A” and “B” denote pillars supporting the roof panel in the automobile, A is the A pillar supporting both edges of the front of the roof panel, and B is the B pillar supporting the middle length of the roof panel. (B).

go. detection means

The sensing means 10, as shown in [Fig. 3] and [Fig. 5], is mounted on a vehicle and uses a means to check whether there are obstacles from the side and rear of the vehicle when the vehicle is reversing.

In particular, the sensing means 10 can be used as long as it can detect the distance between a car, a bicycle, a motorcycle, and a micro-mobility, such as an electric kickboard, moving from the side and rear when the car is stopped. have. For example, the sensing means 10 may use an ultrasonic sensor, a motion sensor, a photo sensor, a laser sensor, a guide laser, an infrared sensor, and the like.

In addition, the sensing means 10 can be mounted anywhere that can detect such a detection target proceeding from the side and rear of the vehicle, and can also detect obstacles on the side and rear in the number of installations. It is preferable to decide by considering the range. In the drawings, the sensing means 10 exemplarily shows an example of being mounted on a bumper and a B-pillar of a car or a car door.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sensing means 10 is configured separately in [Fig. 3] and [Fig. 5] to detect such a detection target, but this sensing means is already installed in the vehicle. It is preferable to use the configuration of the side/rear warning system used to detect movement or obstacles from the rear and side of the vehicle. Of course, the detection means 10 may use the sensors constituting the side/rear warning system as it is, or may be a detection means for detecting a signal generated from an already installed side/rear warning system. Here, the existing side/rear warning system is equipped with a detection sensor 1 that detects movement or proceeds from the rear and side of the vehicle on the rear or side of the vehicle, as in [FIG. 1] and [FIG. 2], Here, it refers to a system equipped with an alarm means (3) so that the driver can know through the control of the controller (2) that has received the detected detection signal. In the drawings, the alarm means 3 is shown as an example mounted on the rearview mirror. Accordingly, for example, as the detection means 10 according to the present invention, the detection sensor 1 of the existing side/rear warning system may be used, and as described above, a means separately configured in the present invention may be used, and further Anyone skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains will readily understand that only signals detected by the existing side and rear warning systems can be input and used.

me. controller

The controller 20 receives the input signal sensed through the above-described detection means 10 as shown in [Fig. 5] and controls the alarm means 30 to be described later to operate. At this time, it is preferable that the controller 20 continuously receives a detection signal through the detection means 10 and is configured to continuously control the alarm means 30 based on this. This is because, when the vehicle is stopped, nearby automobiles, bicycles, motorcycles, and micro-mobility, etc. move. In this case, the sensing means 10 continuously detects the distance to the obstacle, so that the controller 20 through the detection distance ) to control the alarm means 30 .

Such a controller 20 may be used separately using a microcomputer or the like according to the present invention, but it is preferable to use a control device such as a CPU already installed in the vehicle. This is to enable the detection means 10 to easily obtain and cope with information that can easily determine when to detect the rear or side, etc. through a configuration mounted on an existing vehicle, such as when the vehicle is reversing.

The controller 20 controls the alarm means 30 to be described later as shown in FIG. 5 , and in particular, when using the LED as the alarm means 30, control in various ways. This will be described together with the warning means 30 to be described later.

all. warning means

The alarm means 30 operates through the control of the controller 20 based on the signal of the detection means 10 described above, as shown in FIG. 5 . In particular, the warning means 30 is a means for notifying the driver when there is an obstacle around the vehicle, for example, by blinking like a lamp so that it can be recognized visually or by making a sound like a horn. or it can be configured to be tactilely known through contact using a compression sensor.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the alarm means 30, as shown in [Fig. 3] to [Fig. 5], it is preferable to include a configuration to notify using an LED. This is because by using the brightness and color of the LED to change the brightness and color of the vehicle as the distance from the obstacle approaches, the driver can easily identify the distance from the obstacle.

In addition, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the alarm means 30, as shown in [Fig. 3] to [Fig. 5], A pillar (A) and B pillar (B) for supporting the roof panel of the vehicle such an LED ), it is preferable to install each. This is so that the driver and the passenger can easily know whether to proceed through any of the A-pillar (A) and the B-pillar (B). At this time, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the warning means 30 can be configured to increase the discrimination power to the driver and passengers by manufacturing the LED light in the length of the A pillar (A) and the B pillar (B). because there is

And in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the alarm means 30 receives a signal from the controller 20 according to the distance detected by the detection means 10, as shown in [Fig. 5], to change the brightness of the LED differently. It is desirable to control so that the driver can easily recognize visually through the long-flickering LED by repeatedly turning on and off, or by repeatedly turning on and off the LED with a different color.

Finally, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, such an alarm means 30 is configured to be able to select the brightness and color of the blinking and lit LEDs through the above-described controller 20, as shown in FIG. 5 . desirable. This may be implemented by a conventional method, such as a method of controlling the intensity of power applied to the LED or controlling it through a variable resistor. Accordingly, the warning means 30 allows the driver to select or adjust the color and brightness that he or other passengers can comfortably see while using the occupant protection device using the side/rear warning system according to the present invention to provide a comfortable and comfortable experience. can be used safely.

As described above, according to the present invention, by mounting an alarm means for notifying the driver when there is an obstacle on the side and rear of the vehicle, preferably on the A-pillar and the B-pillar, the driver can easily and conveniently measure the distance between the obstacle and the driver. can take action so that passengers can safely alight. At this time, by using the LED as the warning means, the brightness and color of the LED are controlled to be changed according to the distance from the obstacle, so that the driver and the passenger can easily identify and deal with how far the distance from the obstacle is. . Finally, since the present invention is configured so that the driver can select by adjusting the brightness and color of these LEDs, the driver can identify the remaining distance to the obstacle with the color and brightness that suits him, so that he can drive safely while providing friendliness. there will be

10: detection means
20: controller
30: alarm means
A: A pillar
B: B pillar

Claims (4)

Sensing means (10) for detecting the rear and side of the vehicle; a controller 20 receiving a detection signal of the detection means 10; and an alarm means (30) operating under the control of the controller (20) receiving the detection signal of the detection means (10);
The warning means 30 is mounted along the longitudinal direction of the A-pillar (A) and the B-pillar (B) of the vehicle in the longitudinal direction so that the driver and the occupant can see it,
The controller (20) is an occupant protection device using a side/rear warning system, characterized in that the vehicle is stopped and the alarm means (30) is operated based on a signal sensed through the detection means (10) .
In claim 1,
The alarm means 30,
An occupant protection device using a side/rear warning system, characterized in that it is an LED.
In claim 2,
The controller 20,
Depending on the detected distance,
Repeat lighting and blinking with different brightness of the LED, or
A occupant protection device using a side/rear warning system, characterized in that the LED is repeatedly turned on and blinking with different colors.
In claim 3,
The controller 20,
An occupant protection device using a side/rear warning system, characterized in that it is configured to select the brightness and color of the LED.

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